The famous forests or sanctuaries of India include Gir National Park, Rajaji National Park, Kanha Kisli Park, Kaziranga National Park, Ranthambore Forest, and the largest area Sundarbans Sundarban is known as Sundarban Delta. The Sundarban delta is spread over an area of 10200 square kilometers. It extends from India to Bangladesh. The forest spread within the Indian border has been named Sundarbans National Park. The Sundarban, located in the southern part of West Bengal, is spread over a length of 38500 square kilometers. One-third of it is filled with water and swamps. Trees named Sundari are the specialty of this forest, which are mostly found here.
History of Sundarban national park.
Apart from being the largest Tiger Reserve forest in the country, Sundarban is also a 'Biosphere Reserve Jungle'. In 1973, the Sundarban National Park has declared a tiger reserve and in 1977 a wildlife sanctuary was made. In 1984 it was given the status of National Park.
In 1987, the Sundarban forest was included in the World Heritage Site and two years later in 1989, it was declared a Biosphere Reserve. Every year lakhs of tourists, wildlife and nature lovers from all over the country and abroad visit the forest for Wildlife safari. This is the second-largest Danes forest for wildlife photographers after the jungles of South Africa, where there is a lot of rare creatures of all kinds.
Bird and animal species seen during a Wildlife safari
According to the 2015 census, the number of Royal Bengal Tigers was around 74 in the Sundarban. Apart from this, birds, reptiles, and large-sized gharials, and crocodiles are also found here in large numbers during a Wildlife safari. Wild chicken, spotted deer, a giant lizard, and wild boar, etc. also have natural habitats here. Siberian ducks come here during the nomadic season of the Sundarbans. The extinct species of turtles have also been found here. Among them the names of Batagur Baska, King Crab, and Olive Riddle are prominent.
Rare species of vegetation, trees, and plants can also be spotted here
The largest number of trees named 'Sundari' are present in this grand and vast forest and due to this, it has been named Sundarban. In the Sundarban forest, apart from wild animals, hundreds of rare species of vegetation, trees, and plants are also present. Scientists of botany also come and camp in this forest in search of medicinal trees and herbs from all over the world.
Tiger conflicts rising in Sundarban forest
The Sundarban, made up of a group of 54 small islands in West Bengal, is also synonymous with the terror of man-eating tigers. Hundreds of human beings die every day due to the attack of tigers on humans. Due to climate change, tigers are forced to enter human settlements. The Forest Department of the Government of West Bengal also makes adequate arrangements for the safety of the villagers living in the border area of Sundarban Forest.
From time to time the public is also warned to beware of wild animals. Many kinds of mysteries, spiritual misconceptions have also been spread in the country and abroad about this huge forest. There are many idols of the goddess of the forest, Bonadevi or Bonbivi, which are worshiped here. It is believed that the goddess protects the people living around here from the attack of man-eating tigers. There has also been a lot of discussion about a particular type of blue light appearing frequently in the forest. For which no concrete evidence has been found so far. Due to being the most beautiful and terrible forest, many sages have done penance here. The peace, tranquility that is found here due to many mysteries, things related to adventure are not found in other forests.
How To Reach Sundarban National Park?
By Air: If you want to travel to Sundarban forest by Air then take a flight from your nearest airport to Kolkata and from there take a bus or taxi to reach Sunderban National Park.
By Train: To reach the Sunderban forest by rail, you should catch a train from your nearest railway station to Godhakhali city and from there hire a taxi or bus to reach Sundarban National Park.
By Bus or Taxi: To reach Sunderban National Park by road, you can reach by bus or taxi from neighboring cities of West Bengal. These cities include Sonakhali, Godkhali, Namkhana, Canning, Raidih, and Najat.
Where To Stay In Sundarban National Park?
There are many low-budget hotels, camps, and resorts around Sunderban National Park such as Royal Sundarban Wild Resort, Sunderban Tiger Camp, Solitary Nook, Swabhimi Guest House, and Prakriti Village Resort.
